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The Jewish Home | JANUARY 5, 2023 TJH Centerfold

Talk About luck… (As reported in the Daily Telegraph, England)

Frane Selak, born in 1929, is a Croatian music teacher who used to be famous for his numerous escapes from fatal accidents:

In January 1962, Selak was on a train that derailed and plunged into an icy river, killing 17 passengers. Selak managed to escape with minor injuries.

In 1963, Selak was flung out of a plane when a door flew open. Nineteen people died but he was thrown clear of the crash and landed in a haystack.

In 1966, he was riding on a bus that crashed and plunged into a river. Four others were killed, but Selak managed to escape unharmed.  In 1970, he managed to escape before a faulty fuel pump engulfed his car into flames.

In 1973, another of Selak’s cars caught fire, forcing fire through the air vents. He suffered no injuries except the loss of most of his hair.

In 1995, he was hit by a city bus, but once again, suffered minor injuries.

In 1996, Selak escaped when he drove off a cliff to escape an oncoming truck. He managed to land in a tree and watched as his car exploded 300 feet below him.

To top it all off, in 2003, Selak won $1,000,000 in the Croatian lottery!

You Gotta Be Kidding Me!

Sadie visits her husband Yankel in the rehab and Yankel promptly says, “Sadie, I want to transfer out of this facility to another place.”

“Why? Is the food that bad?” asks Sadie. “The food is fine. I can’t kvetch,” says Yankel. “Is it the room?” asks Sadie. “No, the room is beautiful,” says Yankel, “I can’t kvetch.” “What about the staff? Are they not treating you well?” Sadie wonders.

Yankel replies, “They are the best staff possible. They treat me so well. I can’t kvetch.” “So why do you want to be transferred?” Sadie asks.

Yankel replies, “Because I can’t kvetch!”

Bobblehead Trivia

In honor of National Bobblehead Day on January 7, let’s see how much you know about bobbleheads!

1. The first recorded instance of bobbleheads being used to promote a sports team was in the 1920s by what team? a. Yankees b. Dodgers c. Red Sox d. New York Knicks

2. According to Guinness World

Records, Phillip Darling holds the record for the largest private bobblehead collection. How many did he have as of 2015, when he earned that distinguished record? a. 2,396 b. 5,555 c. 17,230 d. 100,340

3. In 2011, the White Sox gave out bobbleheads of Roger Bossard.

What was his role on the White

Sox? a. Groundskeeper (Known as the “Sodfather”) b. 50-year owner (Known as “The Boss”) c. Long-time third base coach

(Known as “3B”) d. Winningest White Sox pitcher (Known as “Mr. Heat”)

4. One of the only two surviving bobbleheads representing the 1961-1962 New York Yankees – a generic Yankees player – sold for how much in 2015? a. $3,000 b. $15,000 c. $60,000 d. $1,200,000

5. Which team has done the most bobblehead promotions to-date? a. NY Mets b. NY Giants c. San Francisco Giants d. Dallas Cowboys

6. Where did bobbleheads originate, in the early 17th century? a. Egypt b. Ireland c. China d. England

Answer 1-D 2-A 3-A 4-C 5-C 6-C

Wisdom key 6-7 correct: You definitely have your own bobblehead. Don’t believe me? Look in the mirror and nod your head up and down really fast. Come on…don’t be shy! 3-5 correct: You need a little more head and a little less bobble. 0-2 correct: You are about as smart as a bobblehead!